Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Study Note
Study Note
The great white throne judgment — before which 'earth and heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them' — is Revelation's portrayal of the final assize, where all the dead stand before God. The dissolution of the present cosmic order before the throne underscores the absolute incompatibility of the old creation with divine judgment's full light. The 'books' being opened alongside the 'book of life' reflect Daniel 7:10 and anticipate Paul's declaration in Romans 2:16 that God will judge the secrets of all hearts through Jesus Christ. This vision has shaped Christian eschatology across virtually all traditions and fueled extensive theological reflection on accountability and grace.
Other Translations
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
And I saw a great white throne, and Him who is sitting upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven did flee away, and place was not found for them;
And I saw a great white seat, and him who was seated on it, before whose face the earth and the heaven went in flight; and there was no place for them.
Cross References
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the …
Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge.
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his …
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.